This role pays more than
99%
of similar roles. Most pay
$174,600–$231,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$352k
versus about
$203k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Nvidia
Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing
Nvidia currently has
896 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$184,000–$287,500
across 876 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Software Engineer on the DGX Cloud team, you will build foundational systems for high-performance GPU infrastructure and develop next-generation APIs, state management, and workflow orchestration systems to automate fleet lifecycle operations at scale. You will drive technical alignment across partner teams, mentor senior engineers, and translate technical insights into business solutions while codifying processes into scalable platforms to reduce manual toil. The role involves integrating key technologies including Kubernetes, Slurm, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, and Grafana. You must possess deep expertise in distributed systems, control planes, and data pipelines using Go, Java, or Python. Your work will focus on the technical challenges of global cloud infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure, while managing container ecosystems like Docker to support large-scale AI and machine learning software stacks including CUDA and cuDNN.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.